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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,167.58, 171,208.89 and 39,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,167.58, 171,208.89 and 39,266.70 is: 58,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,167.58 : 171,208.89 = 39,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,167.58/171,208.89 = 39,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,167.58x = 171,208.89 × 39,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,167.58x = 6,722,808,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,808,120.96/114,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,885.44

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